The average Cuban, meanwhile, would have to work five days a week for almost two years to afford the cheapest model in Apple's 2018 iPhone lineup, according to new data from electronics trade-in website BankMyCell.

Samsung Mobile changes its Facebook profile photo to an image of the Samsung logo folded in half, a not-so-subtle hint that the Korean tech giant will indeed unveil a foldable phone at its developer conference this week.

The smartphone market didn't pick up during the third quarter of 2018. Samsung, in particular, 'had a very challenging quarter,' according to IDC. Declines in China also contributed to the overall market's woes.

Motorola has partnered with iFixit to sell DIY repair kits for some of its smartphones. The kits range from $40 to $200 and include all the parts and tools you'll need, plus a handy step-by-step guide, to replace a dead or damaged battery or a cracked or malfunctioning display.

Already available in 14 other countries, ELS is designed to pinpoint your exact location and share it with emergency responders when you call 911 from an Android device. Google is launching the service in the US with the help of T-Mobile, RapidSOS, and West.

Droid Life discovered a Pixel 3 promo page that appears to reveal three different color options: white, black, and mint. Android Headlines also got its hands on a photo purportedly showing the new Razer Phone 2.

What Samsung has up its sleeve is a mystery. Samsung did not specify a time or location for the launch, but a source tells PCMag the event will be held at the W Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia.

According to a new survey from USA Today, the most desired features for this year's iPhone lineup are pretty basic: better battery life, improved durability, and expandable storage. Fewer people are hoping for a notch-less design.

In an interview with CNBC, Samsung Mobile CEO DJ Koh said the South Korean tech giant finally plans to unveil a smartphone with a foldable display this year. 'It's time to deliver,' Koh reportedly said of the long-promised device.

The first Palm-branded smartphone in seven years makes little sense as a 2018 handset. It's got a 3.3-inch display, 800mAh battery, but uses a Snapdragon 435 processor, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and runs Android. Who is this for?